Finite element modelling of tow geometry in 3D woven fabrics

Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing

Volumn 41, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 1192-1200

  Mahadik, Y ^a   Hallett, S R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. 3D reinforcement; B. Defects; C. Finite element analysis (FEA); E. Resin transfer moulding (RTM)

Indexed keywords

3D WOVEN; A. 3D REINFORCEMENT; ABSOLUTE DIMENSIONS; ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES; CHANNEL SIZES; COMMERCIAL OFF THE SHELVES; E. RESIN TRANSFER MOULDING (RTM); E. RESIN TRANSFER MOULDINGS; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FINITE ELEMENT MODELLING; FINITE ELEMENT MODELS; FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTIONS; GOOD CORRELATIONS; KINEMATIC MODEL; MULTI-ELEMENT; REASONABLE ACCURACY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

COMPACTION; DEFECTS; FABRICS; KINEMATICS; MOLDING; REINFORCEMENT; RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING; RESINS; THREE DIMENSIONAL; WEAVING; WOOL; YARN;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

EID: 77955418709     PISSN: 1359835X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2010.05.001     Document Type: Conference Paper

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